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is too great a tenacity and adhesion in the 

 BLOOD for the office of circulation through 

 the smaller vessels ; and that such quality 

 has contributed to the cause of obstruction 

 under which the subject is discovered to 

 labour. If the disease is in its earliest state, 

 and does not seem to indicate rapid signs of 

 inveteracy ; and the horse is not remarkably 

 foul or out of condition, it may probably sub- 

 mit to the mildest method of treatment: as 

 for instance, let the parts affected be tvell 

 washed once every day with soft water made 

 warm, and plentifully impregnated with soap, 

 so as to form a substantial lather ; wath which 

 every defective or offensive spot should be 

 most patiently rubbed, so as to clear the sur- 

 face of all scurf, scabs, or indurated matter; 

 then xvipe the parts gently dry with a linen 

 cloth ; and so soon as well dried, wash 

 where necessary with as much as is requisite 

 of the following lotion : 



Take tincdire of myrrli and camphorated spirits of 

 M'ine each one ounce ; 

 Of best white wine vinegar and spring water, each 

 two ounces. — Mix together. 



And when wxll dried in, slightly rub over 



